Overview
Describes the physical characteristics and life cycle of this plant, originally brought to America by English settlers to grow in their gardens.Describes the physical characteristics and life cycle of this plant, originally brought to America by English settlers to grow in their gardens.
Synopsis
Describes the physical characteristics and life cycle of this plant, originally brought to America by English settlers to grow in their gardens.
Children's Literature
Even very young children know how to puff a white dandelion flower and watch the seeds scatter into the wind. Kudlinski has given this common garden weed a whole book worth of loving research. The dandelion's growth, scientific classification, seeds, root system, leaves, flowers, and life cycle are all explored. The book is filled with photos and the photographer, Wexler, has done a wonderful job recording the intricate details of this pretty weed. The close up shots of the seed with its tiny points that grab the soil and his photograph of the cross-section of the dandelion's stem are both fascinating and artistic. This book is part of the "Early Bird Nature Books" series which currently includes books about cockroaches, red-eyed tree frogs, sea lions, slugs, white-tailed deer, horses, and dolphins.